Category: United States
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Florida Tries to Pass Legislation That Will Prohibit Children Under 16 from Having Social Media Accounts. What Do You Think?
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The Florida House of Representatives has approved legislation that will prohibit anyone under the age of 16 in the state from maintaining accounts on certain social media platforms. The bill now goes to the desk of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. The legislation – Online Protections for Minors – will require some social media platforms to…
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To Live Longer, Women Need Only Half the Exercise Men Do
Women need to engage in only half the amount of exercise that men do to reap the same longevity benefits, according to a new study.
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US Lands Spacecraft on the Moon for the First Time Since 1972
The Odysseus module from Intuitive Machines landed on the Moon on Thursday (Feb. 22), after a historic descent, becoming the first spacecraft built in the United States to land on the Moon in over 50 years and the first ever built by a private company. After delaying the final descent to activate an experimental navigation…
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NYC to Provide $13 Prepaid Card Per Day to Newly Arrived Immigrants
New York City announced a partnership to provide prepaid cards to newly arrived immigrant families for food and groceries.
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How Much Does the Average American Earn Per Year?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, the average annual salary in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $59,384. This represents a 5.4% increase compared to the same period in 2022, when the average American earned $56,316 per year. The average weekly salary reached $1,142, while the average American earned $4,949…
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5 Reasons Why This US City Is Breaking Tourism Records
With domestic tourism on the rise, some of the most beautiful destinations in North America are witnessing an unprecedented influx of national and international visitors eager to explore one of the country’s many underrated gems. A city in Utah, in particular, saw over 26.9 million visitors coming in and out of its airport, a number…
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Green Card Approval Rate Hits Record Lows
Since the 1920s, the United States has heavily restricted legal immigration. This limitation has led to high levels of illegal immigration and a historic backlog of green card applications that can take years to process. According to a study by the Cato Institute, only about 3% of people who submitted green card applications will receive…
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Why Does Your Electricity Bill Keep Rising?
Electricity costs remain high and are alarming Americans. The latest inflation reading showed that the electricity index rose 3.8% in the last twelve months. This is largely because infrastructure costs have prevented utility companies from lowering prices. The industry is estimated to spend over $100 billion annually to maintain aging networks and invest in renewable…
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Rains Continue to Batter California: Almost the Entire Population is Under Flood Alert
Flood alerts were issued on Monday morning (Feb. 19) for Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in California, where 5 to 12 centimeters of rain had already fallen, according to the National Weather Service. More than 37 million people are under flood alert. The heaviest rains are hitting Southern California. Airports and roads have been closed…
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Trump’s Plans to Deport Millions from the U.S. if He Wins the Presidency in 2024
Donald Trump’s plan to crack down on immigration includes the use of a range of tools to deport millions of people from the United States – from obscure laws to military funds and law enforcement agents at all levels of government. But if we revisit history, we will see that such an effort would dramatically…